cucharita

Spanish

Etymology

From cuchara (“spoon, tablespoon”) +‎ -ita.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kut͡ʃaˈɾita/ [ku.t͡ʃaˈɾi.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -ita
  • Syllabification: cu‧cha‧ri‧ta

Noun

cucharita f (plural cucharitas)

  1. diminutive of cuchara
    Synonym: cucharilla
  2. teaspoon
    Synonym: cucharilla

Usage notes

  • The noun cucharita refers to the teaspoon itself; to refer to its contents, or to the amount that it can contain, the noun cucharadita is used instead.

Derived terms

  • a lo cucharita (“spooning”)

Descendants

  • → Aklanon: kutsarita
  • → Bikol Central: kutsarita
  • → Binukid: kutsarita
  • → Cebuano: kutsarita
  • → Hiligaynon: kutsarita
  • → Ilocano: kutsarita
  • → Kapampangan: kutsarita
  • → Tagalog: kutsarita
  • → Waray-Waray: kutsarita
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